A. A. Goes to Sea
June 1944
Light As A Feather
Web Exclusives
| Grapevine Online Exclusives
By:
Zach F.
| St. Petersburg, Fla.
Finding a path to God showed him the way to true sobriety
Trusted Servant
February 2026
| Getting Through Tough Times
By:
Jimmy C.
| Peculiar, Missouri
He found his Higher Power through others and discovered a world of service that gave him a love of giving back
My Home Away From Home
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By:
Phil S.
| Ames, Iowa
His home group helped him learn that “We” is a far better place to live than “I”
The 78-Year-Old Newcomer
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
By:
Bob I.
| Moriches, New York
It’s never too late! After 60 years of heavy drinking, he put down the bottle and changed his life
The Coffee God
August 2025
| Atheist & Agnostic Members
By:
Karen S.
| Yakima, Washington
Her spiritual journey in AA opened her eyes and ears, and filled her cup with many ways to believe
Right on Time
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Polly B.
| Wilmington, North Carolina
Showing up for family and revisiting past trauma was a rocky drive. Luckily, she found some fellows to join her
Way to Soon
April 2025
| Making Amends
By:
Hilda M.
| Dingman Township, Pennsylvania
Want to make that long-awaited amends on the fly at a crowded mall at Christmas time? Good luck!
A Dream Come True
January 2024
| Emotional Sobriety
By:
Nachelle W.
| Collingwood, Ontario
This sober high-flying pilot has found a loving fellowship in AA meetings all over the world
Texas Soak’em
March 2011
By:
Jane H.
| Hampstead, Maryland
The road to sponsorship isn’t always easy. But all you have to do is take the Steps.
On Adolescence Avenue
March 2011
By:
William G.
| El Cajon, California
Getting sober gave him the chance to mature emotionally
Web Exclusive: Pass It Down
March 2011
By:
Bob M.
| South Euclid, Ohio
An AA shares how he learned about district service from good service sponsors.
King of excuses
January 2011
By:
Scott M.
| Bronx, New York
Biking to a service commitment was not his idea of how to spend a Sunday night
Prison politics
December 2010
By:
WAYNE D.
| Edgefield, S.C.
If you think your group's business meetings are tense, try having one behind bars
From Wish List To Gratitude List
June 2007
By:
Anonymous
| Maine
Unlikely riches and satisfied needs
Wonder Woman Comes Home
February 2006
By:
Margaret E.
| Columbia, South Carolina
A hellion surrenders
Between the Lines
June 2003
By:
Paul B.
| Davis, California
Reflections on what makes the Big Book truly big
You'll Drive, Honey
July 2002
By:
Carol P.
| Brookline, Massachusetts
Almost anything is possible with a fellow alcoholic by your side
Step Seven and the 'Older' Member
November 2001
By:
J. E.
| Bronxville, New York
CLASSIC GRAPEVINE--August 1955
Don't Take Our Word for It
November 1999
By:
S.B.S.
| Sarasota, Florida
An early Chicago member wrote the sequel to her story "The Keys to the Kingdom." - From the January 1969 Grapevine
Scene of the Crime
August 1999
By:
Anonymous
In the May 1999 issue, the Grapevine published three articles on the topic of Sex and Sobriety. The articles generated a lot of thoughtful discussion --and many more articles --and we are happy to present the experience, strength, and hope of four more AA